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June Wrap-Up Activities: Lost River - June 28, 2023
June 28, 2023 – July 2, 2023
Visit the nature center or the Lee House, plus these activities at Lost River State Park, June 28 – July 2, 2023. Activities are free to attend, open to the public and enjoyable.
WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023
Lee House Hours: 10:00 – 11:00AM
Nature Center Hours: 1:00 – 4:00PM
2:00PM – Box Turtle Talk
Meet at the nature center and learn about our threatened Eastern Box Turtle. It’s the only land
turtle in West Virginia.
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023
Lee House Hours: 10:00 – 11:00AM
Nature Center Hours: 1:00 – 4:00PM
11:00AM – Forest Farming Ginseng
Join Ed Daniels from Shady Grove Botanicals at the nature center and learn all about farming
ginseng.
FRIDAY, June, 30, 2023
Nature Center Hours: 2:00 – 5:00PM
1:00PM – Nature Ramble
This is an accessible walk around the Administration Building and Rec Hall to discover what
lives in the field and along the forest edge.
3:00PM – Who Was Here?
Learn all about animal tracks and signs in the forest at the nature center.
4:00PM – Bear Necessities
Let’s review the habits and habitat of the Black Bear, West Virginia’s state animal.
8:00PM – Walk in the Twilight Zone
We’ll take an evening walk and look for bats, owls, and other night creatures. Bring a flashlight
and meet at the pool Bath House. Let’s learn how nocturnal animals get around in the dark.
SATURDAY, July 1, 2023
Lee House Hours: 1:00 – 2:30PM
Nature Center Hours: 9:00 – 11:00AM
9:30AM – Bear Necessities
Let’s review the habits and habitat of the Black Bear, West Virginia’s state animal.
11:00 – Noon – Creek Critter Crawl
We’ll search Howard’s Lick for wildlife and learn some stream ecology! Meet by the Pool Bath
House. You’ll get your feel wet.
4:00 – 5:00PM – Nature Bingo
It’s game time at the nature center playing Nature Bingo. We’ll play inside or outside on the
deck depending upon the weather.
7:00 – 8:00PM – Campfire Time!
The fire pit is across from the Rec Hall. We’ll have a fire going and some stories and tales.
SUNDAY, July 2, 2023
Lee House Hours: 1:00 – 2:30PM
About the Lee House
The history about the remarkable past of Lost River State Park includes “Light Horse” Harry
Lee, the Lee Sulphur Springs Resort and the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Stop by the
Lee House to learn more. Follow the sign by Cabin 1 & 2 across from the swimming pool.
Reserve lodging:
